The George Rogers Clark Cardinals are taking a road trip to square off against the Lexington Catholic Knights at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
It was a proper cat-fight when George Rogers Clark faced off against Frankfort on Tuesday. The Cardinals fell 10-7 to the Panthers.
George Rogers Clark saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tielor Howie, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another was Gunnar Martin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Lexington Catholic entered their tilt with Lexington Christian on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Eagles. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Lexington Catholic also got a great performance from Jack Reeves as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (and not a single walk). Reeves has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jake Scott and Owen Jenkins did most of the damage at the plate: Scott went 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs, while Jenkins went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Scott a new career-high.
Lexington Catholic pushed their record up to 14-7-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for George Rogers Clark, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. George Rogers Clark has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lexington Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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